Patents by Inventor Stanley Lohne
Stanley Lohne has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11784015Abstract: A switch-fuse module and a ring main unit. The switch-fuse module includes: a housing having therein a first enclosure including a first insulating gas and a second enclosure including a second insulating gas; at least one switch disconnector arranged within the first enclosure; and at least one fuse at least partially surrounded by the second enclosure; wherein each of the first insulating gas and the second insulating gas has a global warming potential less than a global warming potential of SF6, and the first enclosure is different and separate from the second enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Terje Thingstad Pettersen, Ståle Talmo, Stanley Lohne, Elham Attar
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Patent number: 11749976Abstract: A switch-fuse module and a ring main unit. The switch-fuse module includes: a housing having therein a switch enclosure including an insulating gas and a cable compartment that is different and separate from the switch enclosure; at least one switch disconnector arranged within the switch enclosure; and at least one fuse canister with a vertically oriented longitudinal axis; wherein the fuse canister i) is adapted to receive a fuse, and ii) is arranged within the cable compartment, and the insulating gas has a global warming potential less than a global warming potential of SF6.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Terje Thingstad Pettersen, John Rune West, Ståle Talmo, Stanley Lohne, Elham Attar
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Patent number: 11574786Abstract: A fuse adapter kit for a fuse of a switch-fuse module and a switch-fuse module.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2022Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Terje Thingstad Pettersen, Ståle Talmo, Stanley Lohne, Elham Attar
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Publication number: 20230016099Abstract: A knife switch device for use in a switchgear or a ring main unit, the knife switch device including a stationary contact member, and a movable contact member, the movable contact member being rotatable about a main revolute joint for selectively opening and closing the knife switch device, the movable contact member including at least a first segment and a second segment, the first segment and the second segment being coupled by an auxiliary revolute joint, wherein the main revolute joint is arranged on the second segment, and wherein a rotation axis of the main revolute joint is substantially parallel to a rotation axis of the auxiliary revolute joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: John Rune West, Magne Saxegaard, Richard Lauritzen, Ståle Talmo, Stanley Lohne
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Publication number: 20220294195Abstract: A switch-fuse module and a ring main unit. The switch-fuse module includes: a housing having therein a switch enclosure including an insulating gas and a cable compartment that is different and separate from the switch enclosure; at least one switch disconnector arranged within the switch enclosure; and at least one fuse canister with a vertically oriented longitudinal axis; wherein the fuse canister i) is adapted to receive a fuse, and ii) is arranged within the cable compartment, and the insulating gas has a global warming potential less than a global warming potential of SF6.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Terje Thingstad Pettersen, John Rune West, Ståle Talmo, Stanley Lohne, Elham Attar
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Publication number: 20220293367Abstract: A switch-fuse module and a ring main unit. The switch-fuse module includes: a housing having therein a first enclosure including a first insulating gas and a second enclosure including a second insulating gas; at least one switch disconnector arranged within the first enclosure; and at least one fuse at least partially surrounded by the second enclosure; wherein each of the first insulating gas and the second insulating gas has a global warming potential less than a global warming potential of SF6, and the first enclosure is different and separate from the second enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Terje Thingstad Pettersen, Ståle Talmo, Stanley Lohne, Elham Attar
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Publication number: 20220293386Abstract: A fuse adapter kit for a fuse of a switch-fuse module and a switch-fuse module.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Terje Thingstad Pettersen, Ståle Talmo, Stanley Lohne, Elham Attar
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Publication number: 20220293352Abstract: A switch-fuse module and a ring main unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Terje Thingstad Pettersen, Ståle Talmo, Stanley Lohne, Elham Attar
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Patent number: 11348748Abstract: A gas-insulated puffer-type switch device for operating inside a sealed gas tight enclosure of an electric power distribution switchgear, the sealed gas tight enclosure being filled with a dielectric gas having a global warming potential lower than that of SF6. The switch device has at least one of improved compactness, minimised electrical stress, maximised heat dissipation and reduced environmental impact.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Elham Attar, Magne Saxegaard, Richard Lauritzen, Ståle Talmo, Stanley Lohne, Martin Kristoffersen, Wilhelm Rondeel
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Publication number: 20210193416Abstract: A gas-insulated puffer-type switch device for operating inside a sealed gas tight enclosure of an electric power distribution switchgear, the sealed gas tight enclosure being filled with a dielectric gas having a global warming potential lower than that of SF6. The switch device has at least one of improved compactness, minimised electrical stress, maximised heat dissipation and reduced environmental impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Elham Attar, Magne Saxegaard, Richard Lauritzen, Ståle Talmo, Stanley Lohne, Martin Kristoffersen, Wilhelm Rondeel
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Patent number: 10991528Abstract: A load-break switch has a housing holding insulation gas at ambient pressure; a first main contact and a second main contact being movable relative to each other in an axial direction of the switch; a first arcing contact and a second arcing contact being movable relative to each other in the axial direction and defining an arcing region where an arc is formed during a current breaking operation, wherein the arcing region is located radially inward from the first main contact; a pressurizing system pressurizing a quenching gas during the current breaking operation; and a nozzle system arranged to blow the pressurized quenching gas onto the arc. The first main contact includes at least one pressure release opening to allow gas flow in a radial outward direction. A total area of the pressure release opening suppresses a reduction of gas flow out of the pressure release opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Nitesh Ranjan, Elham Attar, Jan Carstensen, Magne Saxegaard, Martin Kristoffersen, Ståle Talmo, Stanley Lohne, Michael Schwinne, Martin Seeger
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Patent number: 10763062Abstract: A switching device for an encapsulated electric power distribution switchgear and an electric power distribution switchgear with at least one such switching device are disclosed. The switching device has a first electrically conducting housing which encloses an actuator mechanism for a first contact assembly and a second electrically conducting housing which encloses a second contact assembly. The first electrically conducting housing is arranged at a distance from the second electrically conducting housing. The switching device further has a third housing which is electrically insulating and arranged between the first electrically conducting housing and the second electrically conducting housing. The switching device is a puffer type switch.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Magne Saxegaard, Richard Lauritzen, Ståle Talmo, Stanley Lohne
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Publication number: 20200126742Abstract: A gas-insulated load break switch and a gas-insulated switchgear having a gas-insulated load break switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Nitesh Ranjan, Elham Attar, Jan Carstensen, Magne Saxegaard, Martin Kristoffersen, Ståle Talmo, Stanley Lohne, Michael Schwinne, Martin Seeger
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Publication number: 20190304719Abstract: A switching device for an encapsulated electric power distribution switchgear and an electric power distribution switchgear with at least one such switching device are disclosed. The switching device has a first electrically conducting housing which encloses an actuator mechanism for a first contact assembly and a second electrically conducting housing which encloses a second contact assembly. The first electrically conducting housing is arranged at a distance from the second electrically conducting housing. The switching device further has a third housing which is electrically insulating and arranged between the first electrically conducting housing and the second electrically conducting housing. The switching device is a puffer type switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Magne Saxegaard, Richard Lauritzen, Ståle Talmo, Stanley Lohne
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Patent number: 10049838Abstract: A power distribution switchgear including a housing to which a switch is mounted, housing has an opening, the first and second electric contact connected to a first and second conductors. A rotating operating shaft of inserted into the opening, and an actuator having a first end coupled to the shaft and a second end coupled to the second contact. The actuator and shaft made of an electrically insulating material. The shaft supported in the housing by the actuator member. The interface is located at a distance D from the longitudinal axis Y of the shaft that is longer than a distance d between axis Y and a circumferential edge that delimits the opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Magne Saxegaard, Ståle Talmo, Stanley Lohne
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Publication number: 20180158630Abstract: A power distribution switchgear including a housing to which a switch is mounted, housing has an opening, the first and second electric contact connected to a first and second conductors. A rotating operating shaft of inserted into the opening, and an actuator having a first end coupled to the shaft and a second end coupled to the second contact. The actuator and shaft made of an electrically insulating material. The shaft supported in the housing by the actuator member. The interface is located at a distance D from the longitudinal axis Y of the shaft that is longer than a distance d between axis Y and a circumferential edge that delimits the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Magne SAXEGAARD, Ståle TALMO, Stanley LOHNE
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Patent number: 9466955Abstract: A knife switch including an operator device for moving a contact knife between a first open position and a second position in electrical contact with a contact element. A free end of the contact knife provided with a dynamic electric field control device including an electrically conductive element. A switching device including a two-position switch including an at least partly electrically conductive housing, a three-position switch including the knife switch for connecting the two-position switch to a first electric conductor, wherein the at least partially electrically conductive housing is connected to a second electric conductor. A switchgear including switching devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Magne Saxegaard, Ståle Talmo, Stanley Lohne, Thor Endre, Tom-Rune Bjortuft
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Patent number: 9362061Abstract: A switching device including a breaker electrically connectable to an electrical conductor, and an at least partially electrically conductive housing to which the breaker is mounted, the housing having an outer surface. The breaker includes an electrically conductive first contact and an electrically conductive second contact, the second contact being movable and in relation to the first contact and in relation to the housing, and when the first and second contacts are in contact the breaker is in a closed position, and when the first and second contacts are separated the breaker is in an open position. The switching device is arranged to provide a current path between the breaker and the electrical conductor, and the housing houses a guiding member for operating the second contact, the guiding member being movable in relation to the housing, wherein the guiding member includes a biasing assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: ABB Technology AGInventors: Thor Endre, Tom-Rune Bjortuft, Paal Kristian Skryten, Havard Hadland, John-Anders Tveten, Stanley Lohne, Jan-Arild Zinke, Robert Espeseth
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Publication number: 20160049775Abstract: A knife switch including an operator device for moving a contact knife between a first open position and a second position in electrical contact with a contact element. A free end of the contact knife provided with a dynamic electric field control device including an electrically conductive element. A switching device including a two-position switch including an at least partly electrically conductive housing, a three-position switch including the knife switch for connecting the two-position switch to a first electric conductor, wherein the at least partially electrically conductive housing is connected to a second electric conductor. A switchgear including switching devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2013Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Magne Saxegaard, Ståle Talmo, Stanley Lohne, Thor Endre, Tom-Rune Bjortuft
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Patent number: D730846Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: ABB Technology Ltd.Inventors: Tom-Rune Bjortuft, Stanley Lohne, Paal Kristian Skryten, Stale Talmo, John-Anders Tveten, Richard Lauritzen